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Ardurra is seeking a Senior Water Resources Stream Designer to join our Watershed Practice!!

As a trusted leader in providing reliable and innovative stormwater solutions across the Southeast. We offer tailored and cost-effective approaches to protect public safety, improve watershed functions, and enhance quality of life.

As advisors to municipal clients, we guide communities in developing sustainable stormwater programs. Our expertise includes watershed planning, asset management, NPDES permitting, water quality and quantity control, and capital design projects.

Primary Function:

The Water Resources Stream Designer is responsible for designing stream restoration and stabilization projects that improve watershed health, restore natural hydrology, protect utilities, and support ecological balance. You'll work closely with engineers, ecologists, and planners to develop sustainable solutions for urban stream systems across a variety of landscapes. Under general mentorship and guidance, the role may also provide direction to junior engineers on various projects that focus on managing runoff, preventing flooding, and protecting water quality.

Primary Duties:

• Design stream restoration, stabilization, and enhancement projects using geomorphic and ecological principles.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using software such as SWMM, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS tools.
• Prepare construction documents including plan sets, grading plans, erosion/sediment control plans, and technical specifications.
• Conduct site evaluations and assist in environmental impact assessments.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative watershed planning and stormwater management solutions.
• Assist in field inspections, data collection, and site assessments.
• Participate in public outreach, stakeholder engagement, and project presentations as needed

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors in Civil, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related disciplines.
• Approximately 8 or more years of experience in water resources and stream restoration or stabilization.
• Exposure to stormwater modeling software (HEC-RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD), AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS applications is a plus.
• PE certification (or ability to obtain within one year) is preferred but not required

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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